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Bay_area
10-02-2007, 06:24 PM
Thamnophis elegans terrestris - Coast Gartersnake
My wife & I went out today. I was hoping to find another California Red sided garter snake. I guess I couldn't be thant lucky...LOL! Anyhow, after no luck @ the first spot we went to, we checked out another spot that I had found snakes before. That is when I spotted this nice looking coast garter:D. It has alot of red on it, I think it is pretty cool:cool:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c306/norcalsnakemaster/IMG_1180.jpg


http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c306/norcalsnakemaster/IMG_1184.jpg
Ameivaboy
10-02-2007, 07:31 PM
Looks good, seems you have quite the luck, maybe I'll bring ya with me on my next outing
Josh
10-02-2007, 07:31 PM
o and feel free to send me one:D
enigma200316
10-02-2007, 07:53 PM
wow very kool indeed....................what luck..............:)
garterking
10-02-2007, 08:17 PM
Wish I had that kinda luck. Nice find.
garterchick
10-02-2007, 08:54 PM
that's really cool, i am sooo jealous
GarterGuy
10-02-2007, 11:17 PM
VERY nice looking T.e.terrestris (yeh, I'm still using the name!)!! Really clean pattern and lots of red.....must be something in the water there...LOL. Beautiful snake:D
Bay_area
10-03-2007, 12:08 AM
Looks good, seems you have quite the luck, maybe I'll bring ya with me on my next outing


I think the season is about over, supposed to rain this week & then cold weather front. May have to switch gears & look for California Giant Salamanders soon;)
Snaky
10-03-2007, 02:51 AM
Very nice catch again! :)
mikm
10-03-2007, 03:54 AM
Hey Jerry, Wow that is another quite STUNNING find you have there :) Looks like you have a sweet collection started there !!!

Best Wishes,
Stefan-A
10-03-2007, 05:16 AM
Very nice one. :)
Sid
10-03-2007, 06:04 AM
Nice find, great coloration.:)
Joshchan
10-03-2007, 06:44 AM
Very pretty snake! Congrats!
Josh
Ameivaboy
10-03-2007, 10:41 AM
I think the season is about over, supposed to rain this week & then cold weather front. May have to switch gears & look for California Giant Salamanders soon;)
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Don't forget about slender salamanders,california newts (I know a great migration path spot) and ringneck snakes : )
drache
10-04-2007, 06:15 AM
wow
what a nice find
you must have some special snake attracting powers
RZL36
10-04-2007, 07:14 AM
You really must have some snake attracting powers. I've been out about a dozen times and haven't even found a garter snake. Will be looking to go to the pine barrens of NJ soon. If anyone wants to go, let me know.
Gijs & Sabine
10-04-2007, 09:13 AM
That's a absolutely gorgeous terrestris :eek:
I'm sure it would do very well in our coast garter group :D :rolleyes:
Bay_area
10-04-2007, 10:00 AM
Don't forget about slender salamanders,california newts (I know a great migration path spot) and ringneck snakes : )

Yes, rough skin newts cross right by a friend of mines house. It is actually not far from a spot that in early spring the coast garter snakes are as abundant as the rattlesnakes are in the central valley.

Thanks everyone, I do not think I have "attracting powers" though. The snakes really start to move away once they see me...LOL! Actually, finding one snake is not that good IMPO. The only reason why I bagged this one, is because how nice it was.

Here are some pics from earlier this spring when I found several coast garters...not as nice as this one though:rolleyes: so I let them go after taking some pics.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c306/norcalsnakemaster/IMG_0852.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c306/norcalsnakemaster/IMG_0846.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c306/norcalsnakemaster/IMG_0843.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c306/norcalsnakemaster/IMG_0841.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c306/norcalsnakemaster/IMG_0835.jpg
ssssnakeluvr
10-04-2007, 10:27 AM
Very nice, love the red!!!! I need one for me lonely female here...my male passed away a few years back.....
mikm
10-08-2007, 04:07 PM
Nice pics of the wilds ... thanks for sharing !!
anji1971
10-08-2007, 09:32 PM
You may not have magic powers but you're seeing a heck of a lot more snakes where you are than I can find up here!!!!!!!!!
zooplan
10-08-2007, 10:40 PM
MARVELOUS
this must be hand picked from a thousand:D
drache
10-09-2007, 04:37 AM
another nice find there
maybe not attracting powers, but something for sure . . .
Thamnophis
10-09-2007, 05:04 AM
Very nice, both the animal with much red as the darker ones.
brandon0133
10-16-2007, 08:42 AM
where do u look for something like this? just walking in ure yard and boom a snake? are u looking around a pond or something? under logs? im from florida and now live in nc and ive never seen a garter snake untill now when i bought my first two,,lol
Bay_area
10-16-2007, 11:37 PM
where do u look for something like this? just walking in ure yard and boom a snake? are u looking around a pond or something? under logs? im from florida and now live in nc and ive never seen a garter snake untill now when i bought my first two,,lol

your in the wrong State...LOL! They are usually along the trails with grass on each side. Does help to have a creek or pond nearby. I know there are alot of places to herp in the Carolinas, just need to get out & look next spring

Happy Herping
JB
zooplan
10-17-2007, 01:38 AM
of course I was never herping anywere in the US but a friend told me overgrew scrap yards and car dumps would be fine habitats for herping
anji1971
10-17-2007, 07:07 AM
Up here we have lots of open fields and natural areas, but it hasn't been any help to me this year! Apparently the neighbourhood boys are doing well finding them, but every time I go out they've gone into hiding!

Alas, with the first deep frost just around the corner, I shall have to put my herping on hold till next year- :( those of you in the southern climate are much luckier than I - you can search all year!

Must keep working on convincing my husband to let me buy one (or 5 or 20...):D
drache
10-17-2007, 02:45 PM
get one of the neighborhood boys to catch you one
anji1971
10-17-2007, 06:15 PM
Oh, believe me, I have put the word out, but I haven't seen any snakes being brought to my door. I'm not sure the young kids really believe me when I say I want a snake- they just sort of look at me funny..........but that may not have anything to do with the snakes!!!
ssssnakeluvr
10-17-2007, 09:56 PM
i found 3 western yellow belly racers....in the area of a garter snake den and between rain storms.....was hoping ot find some garters coming back to the den.